A few weeks ago, an acquaintance told me, "Why do you need to write more books? You're already famous!" I wanted to laugh loudly in his face and tell him, "Famous!? Do you have any idea what it took to write those two books? Most authors I know are not famous."
Most people out there think writers just publish a book and let the cash come rolling in regardless whether that writer is a parent or not. Much has been written about mothers who couldn't handle the pressures of mothering and writing … [Read more...]

When it comes to enlisting help and support as a writer from my family, I consider myself pretty lucky. I have a supportive husband who supports my endeavors. My nine year old son understands what a closed door means. My one-year-old still doesn't get what deadlines mean, but knows what Mommy means a lot.
I've been under a great deal of stress. My one-year-old has this ear infection that doesn't want to go away and she's very clingy and in general, still needs Mommy a lot. My son, smart and … [Read more...]

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